Day 32: Wednesday, 15th March 2000

Table of Contents

Part I: Initial Proceedings (1.1 to 5.19)

Transcription Details 1.1-1.26

Administrative discussion 1.27-5.19

Part II: Rampton’s Closing Argument (5.20-49.23))

Rampton summarizes Lipstadt’s claims against Irving 5.20-7.7

Rampton summarizes witness testimony against Irving 7.8-30.12

Rampton summarizes evidence of Irving’s racism 30.13-34.15

Points of clarification by Justice Gray 34.16-49.23

Part III: Irving’s Closing Argument (49.24-209.6)

Section 49.24 to 108.7

Irving summarizes his claims of defamation and emphasizes the trial is not about Holocaust denial but his scholarly reputation 49.24-63.25

Irving summarizes arguments supporting his professional integrity 63.26-72.2

Irving compares himself to other historians and quotes from his book 72.3-78.19

Irving defends his use of primary sources 78.20-108.7

Section 108.8 to 209.6

Summarizes arguments regarding defamation and the damage done by Lipstadt’s claims 108.8-144.14

Summarizes his arguments regarding gas chambers at Auschwitz 144.15-184.1

Summarizes his defense against charges of antisemitism 184.2-209.6

Section 209.7 to 222.11

Discussion of Irving’s submission regarding the Muller document, Justice Gray’s questions, and Rampton’s response 209.7-216.18

Final matters 216.18-221.9

Discussion of advanced notice of judgement 221.10-222.10